“Responsibilities
- The Director, Office of Planning and Evaluation (OPE) works directly with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Senior FDA officials on the agency’s strategic, programmatic and performance planning activities.
- Participates with the Commissioner, Chief of Staff and COO in the formulation of the basic policies and operational philosophy that guide the agency in effectively implementing its responsibilities.
- Interprets the Commissioner’s broad policy decisions into guidance documents promulgating FDA’s priorities, stating program objectives, areas of primary emphasis, and the framework of agency plans in consultation with and for use by the Centers.
- Ensures Centers and Offices plans are integrated into the overall FDA plan in terms of programmatic objectives, resources and capabilities.
- Serves as the senior agency official responsible for performance planning and reporting as required by the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
- Provides senior leadership and direction to a staff of analysts and project managers engaged in the planning, evaluation and analyses of agency programs, policies and major regulations, the design and development of agency strategic plans.
- Oversees the conduct of comprehensive operations research, statistical or other analytical studies as part of a continuing agency-wide review and evaluation that serves as a basis for forecasting trends and formulating strategic plans.
- Reviews outside studies that address agency policies and programs.
- Collaborates with FDA program directors and agency experts on review of these studies and agency progress toward program objectives.
- Provides assistance to officials in identifying causes of problems, developing alternative solutions, and formulating and recommending agency policies and procedures to provide for improvement of agency efficiency and effectiveness…”
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